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Dragons face Perpignan this lunchtime still looking for their first win of 2025.
The Men of Gwent begin their European Challenge Cup campaign on the road at the Stade Aime Giral, with head coach Filo Tiatia hoping to take advantage of the home side’s 11-game losing run.
Tiatia’s charges last tasted victory against Newcastle in the same competition last December and welcome back Wales duo Ben Carter and wing Rio Dyer after their exploits against the Springboks.
Sam Scarfe is set to make his first professional start against the French outfit.
Today’s match, which kicks off at 1pm, is only being shown on the EPC Rugby website.
Follow along below for live updates.
Perpignan: Petaia; Veredamu, Duguivalu, Paia’aua, Joseph; Kretchmann, Hall; Tetrashvili, Malolo, Roelofse, Le Corvec, Chinarro, Diaby, Ritchie (capt), Dvali.
Replacements: Montgaillard, Devaux, Fakatika, Lagvilava, Van Tonder, Aprasidze, Poulet, Fahy.
Dragons: Dragons: C Evans; Inisi, Richards, Westwood, Dyer; O’Brien, R Williams; Martinez, Scarfe, Yendle, Screech, Carter (captain), Lewis-Hughes, Young, Martin.
Replacements: Austin, Kelleher-Griffiths, Hunt, Langton-Cryer, Keddie, Hope, De Beer, E Rosser.
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)
Assistant referees: Riccardo Angelucci and Luca Bisetto (Italy)
TMO: Giuseppe Vivarini (Italy)
